Obit – June Blanton

Graveside services for June Blanton, 84, of Paris, Missouri, formerly of Shelbina, will be held this morning, September 23, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Shelbina Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina. Ken Harland will officiate
with burial at the cemetery.
Mrs. Blanton died Monday, September 21, 2009 at approximately 8:00 a.m. at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia., Missouri.
She was born June 9, 1925, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Hugh H. Maxey and Louise F. Faires Maxey. On September 25, 1964, she was united in marriage to Carter Blanton. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1996.
June is survived by three step-children: Becky Vanlandingham and husband Linden of Paris, MO, Jackie Maddox and husband Rob of Houston, TX, and Robb Roy Blanton of Fort Myers, FL; four step-grandchildren, and several step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Calvinell Davis.
June was a Methodist by faith. She was well-read and kept current on the daily news. She especially enjoyed spending time with her dog, Choo Choo.
June was co-owner with her husband of The Shelbina Democrat, Monroe County Appeal, Madison Times and Monroe City News.
Memorials may be made to the Shelbina American Legion Building Fund.